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{{Short description|Zoo in California, United States}}
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{{Infobox zoo
|zoo_name=Santa Barbara Zoo
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|logo_width=160px
|date_opened=1963
|location=[[Santa Barbara, California
|coordinates={{Coord|34|25|10|N|119|39|54|W|type:landmark_scale:2500|display=
|area={{convert|30|acre|abbr=on}}
|director = Rich Block
|num_animals=600
|num_species=160
|members=[[Association of Zoos and Aquariums|AZA]]<ref name="aza_list"/>
|exhibits=African Veldt, Australian Walkabout, California Trails, Cats of Africa, The Crawford Family Penguin House, The Forest's Edge<ref name=exhibits>{{cite web |title=Santa Barbara Zoo - Exhibits |publisher=Santa Barbara Zoo |url=http://www.sbzoo.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=69 |accessdate=2011-08-27}}</ref>
|website={{URL|http://www.sbzoo.org/}}
}}
The '''Santa Barbara Zoo''' is located on {{convert|30|acre}} near the ocean in [[Santa Barbara, California]]. It was built on the site of what was known as the '''Child Estate.'''
==Exhibits==
[[Image:Male silverback gorilla at the Santa Barbara Zoo.JPG|thumb|left|A [[silverback gorilla]] ]]
''African Plains'' or ''African Veldt'', is an
''Australian Walkabout'' is an Australian theme habitat (opened in 2022) where visitors can experience the land, animals, and traditions of Australian Aboriginal culture. It is home to [[western grey kangaroo]]s, [[Red-necked Wallaby|Bennett's wallabies]], [[emu]]s. People can also look inside birdcages and check out the [[laughing kookaburra]], [[tawny frogmouth]], and [[sulphur-crested cockatoo]]s.
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''The Forest's Edge'' houses two male [[Western lowland gorilla]]s. The exhibit opened in 1996<ref name=exhibits/> and has a glass-walled viewing area as well as an overlook from a replica ranger station. The zoo is the first one that will add gorillas to their exhibit in the present's future.
''California Trails'' exhibits [[California condor]]s,<ref name="Fodor's2010">{{cite book|author=Fodor's|title=Fodor's Northern California 2011: With Napa, Sonoma, Yosemite, San Francisco & Lake Tahoe|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ORayPYO-TvcC&pg=PA95|accessdate=25 December 2011|date=21 December 2010|publisher=Random House Digital, Inc.|isbn=978-1-4000-0503-1|page=56}}</ref> [[island fox]]es, [[turkey vulture]]s, [[desert tortoise]]s, and [[bald eagle]]s.<ref name=exhibits/> The condor aviary can be viewed from two sides, including on an elevated path lower on the hillside, past the bald eagles, and leading to ''The Forest's Edge''.
''The Crawford Family Penguin House'' opened in June 2006.<ref name=exhibits/> It houses a colony of [[Humboldt penguin]]s and has above- and
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===Giraffes===
[[Masai giraffe]], native to Africa, [[South Saharan steppe and woodlands|south of the Sahara]], have become pregnant and successfully given birth at the zoo. Considered genetically valuable they are shared with other zoos.<ref>Gregory, Kim Lamb (May 10, 2014) [http://www.vcstar.com/news/2014/may/10/mothers-nature-in-the-animal-world/ "Mothers' nature in the animal world"] ''[[Ventura County Star]]''</ref>
[[File:Gemina (giraffe) at Santa Barbara Zoo.jpg|thumb|right|Gemina]]
[[Gemina (giraffe)|Gemina]]
|title = GEMINA, CROOKED-NECKED GIRAFFE DIES AT AGE 21
|publisher = Santa Barbara Zoo
|date = 2008-01-08
|url = http://www.santabarbarazoo.org/media/pr_gemina_crooked_neck_giraffe_dies.pdf
|accessdate = 2008-01-14
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[[Image:Gemima the Crooked Giraffe (Santa Barbara Zoo, 18 June 2005).JPG|thumb|left|150px|Gemina and another giraffe]]
Gemina was humanely [[euthanasia|euthanized]] at the age of 21 years. "Consistent with the challenges of old age," she had lost her appetite and experienced a decline in quality of life. It is believed that her deformity was not a cause of the condition that led to the decision to euthanize her.<ref>{{cite
==Conservation==
Under a 2023 collaboration agreement with [[California State University Channel Islands]], the zoo plans to open a conservation outpost on their campus with classroom and meeting spaces, conservation staff offices and facilities for animal care, containment and breeding.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Murtaugh |first=Isaiah |date=April 10, 2023 |title=Santa Barbara Zoo to open conservation center at CSU Channel Islands |url=https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2023/04/10/santa-barbara-zoo-to-open-conservation-center-at-csu-channel-islands/70089794007/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |newspaper=Ventura County Star |language=en-US}}</ref> The zoo participates in the protection of western snowy plovers, southern sea otters, western pond turtles, red-legged frogs, and monarch butterflies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fausey |first=Callie |date=2023-04-17 |title=Santa Barbara Zoo and CSU Channel Islands Celebrate Conservation Partnership |url=https://www.independent.com/2023/04/16/santa-barbara-zoo-and-csu-channel-islands-celebrate-conservation-partnership/ |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=The Santa Barbara Independent |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |last=Block |first=Rich |date=2019-04-27 |title=Protected in Paradise |url=https://www.independent.com/2019/04/27/protected-in-paradise/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |publisher=Santa Barbara Zoo |via=The Santa Barbara Independent |language=en-US}}</ref>
==In
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Gemina was featured in an episode of the television program ''[[Miracle Workers (2006 TV series)|Miracle Workers]]'', in which she was credited with inspiring a child with [[scoliosis]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 12, 2008 |title=Crooked-necked giraffe dies at 21 |work=[[United Press International]] |url=https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2008/01/12/Crooked-necked-giraffe-dies-at-21/36271200185877/ |access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref>
The Santa Barbara Zoo was featured in an episode of ''[[Behind the Bash]]'' in March 2006, when [[Giada de Laurentiis]] visited a catered wedding taking place at the zoo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fantasy Zoo Wedding |url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/behind-the-bash/episodes/fantasy-zoo-wedding |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=[[Food Network]]}}</ref>
Gemina was mentioned in the show ''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]'': Sydney ([[Jennifer Garner]]) says "Yeah, I love it [Santa Barbara]. The zoo, that giraffe with the crooked neck." In another episode, Vaughn (Michael Vartan) says, "We went to Santa Barbara... and she [Sydney] wouldn't stop talking about the Zoo... I had this great evening planned, and I... ended up proposing on one knee in sawdust in front of a giraffe with a crooked neck."
==References==
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